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Haruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

ActingBorn January 1, 1929Died August 7, 2017 (age 88)Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Haruo Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 春雄, Hepburn: Nakajima Haruo; January 1, 1929 – August 7, 2017) was a Japanese actor and stuntman. A pioneer of suit acting, he is best known for playing Godzilla in 12 consecutive films, starting from the original Godzilla until Godzilla vs. Gigan. Nakajima also played various other kaiju in Toho's tokusatsu films, including Rodan, Mothra and The War of the Gargantuas and also appeared in minor roles in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Stray Dog.

Filmography

2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

as Self - Suit Actor

Movie
2016Movie
2012Movie
1989
Faces of Horror

as Gezora - Kameba (archive)

Movie
1985
Godzilla 1985

as Original Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk

as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)

Movie
1977
Godzilla

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Movie
1973
Submersion of Japan

as Prime Minister's Chauffeur

Movie
1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon

as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1972
Godzilla vs. Gigan

as Godzilla / JSDF Officer / Background Comic Editor

Movie
1971Movie
1970
Space Amoeba

as Gezora / Ganimes / Taro Kudo (water scene stunt double)

Movie
1969Movie
1969
Latitude Zero

as Griffon / Giant Rat / Bat Man

Movie
1968
Admiral Yamamoto

as Staff of Flying Dragon / Staff of Rabaul

Movie
1968
Destroy All Monsters

as Godzilla / Military Advisor

Movie
1967
Son of Godzilla

as Godzilla (water scenes)

Movie
1967
Ultraseven

as U-Tom (Suit Actor)

TV
1967
King Kong Escapes

as King Kong

Movie
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla

as Godzilla (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Godzilla / Infant Islander

Movie
1966
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

as Wong Henchman

Movie
1966Movie
1966
Ultraman

as Neronga

TV
1966
Ultraman

as Gabora

TV
1966
Ultraman

as Jirass

TV
1966
Ultraman

as Keylla

TV
1966
Ultra Q

as Gomess (Suit Actor)

TV
1966
Ultra Q

as Prefectural Police Captain

TV
1966
Ultra Q

as Pagos (Suit Actor)

TV
1965Movie
1965
Ironfinger

as Detective (uncredited)

Movie
1965
Key of Keys

as Gegen's Henchman

Movie
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Baragon / JSDF Soldier

Movie
1964
Dogora

as Coal plant witness

Movie
1964Movie
1964
Yearning

as Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Movie
1963
Atragon

as Mu Empire man / Self Defense Forces exec

Movie
1963
Matango

as Matango

Movie
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Movie
1962Movie
1962Movie
1962
Gorath

as Maguma

Movie
1961
Mothra

as Mothra

Movie
1960
The Human Vapor

as Transitional Vapor Man (uncredited)

Movie
1960
The Last Gunfight

as Henchman (uncredited)

Movie
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Gigantis (uncredited)

Movie
1958
The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1958
Varan

as Varan

Movie
1958
The H-Man

as Second Dissolved Sailor (uncredited)

Movie
1957
The Mysterians

as Giant Robot

Movie
1957
Tokyo 1960

as Godzilla

Movie
1957
Rodan! The Flying Monster

as Rodan / Meganulon (uncredited)

Movie
1957Movie
1957Movie
1956
Rodan

as Rodan / Meganulon

Movie
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Movie
1956Movie
1955
I Live in Fear

as Foundry employee (uncredited)

Movie
1955
Beast Man Snow Man

as Mountain searcher

Movie
1955Movie
1954
Invisible Man

as Haruo Akita / Invisible Man Akita

Movie
1954
Godzilla

as Godzilla / News Reporter / Substation Worker

Movie
1954
Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Movie
1954
Farewell Rabaul

as Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1953
The Eagle of the Pacific

as Zero Fighter in Flames (uncredited)

Movie
1953Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 1, 1929
Day of DeathAugust 7, 2017
Place of BirthSakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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